The Vermont Statutes Online

Subchapter
009
:
RECOUNTS AND CONTEST OF ELECTIONS

(Cite as: 17 V.S.A. § 2602a)

§
2602a. Appointment of recount committee

(a)(1) Upon
receipt of a petition, the county clerk shall notify all candidates for the
office that is the subject of the recount, advising them to each submit
immediately a list of a minimum of 10 nominees for individuals to serve on a
recount committee.

(2)(A) If a
list of nominees is not delivered to the county clerk within two business days,
the clerk shall notify the appropriate candidates that they have 24 hours to
submit lists of nominees for individuals to serve on the recount committee.

(B) If the
petitioning candidate fails to submit a complete list of nominees by this
deadline, the recount shall not move forward.

(C) If any
other candidate fails to submit a complete list of nominees, the county clerk shall
request additional nominees from the other candidates.

(b)(1) The
Superior Court shall make a minimum of 12 appointments to the recount committee
from among those nominated under this section, with the number of appointments
based on the number of votes to be recounted and a goal of completing the
recount within one day.